Gladys

Gladys Meaning & Origin

About Gladys
The surname Gladys is derived from the Welsh personal name "Gwladus," which means "country" or "land." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gladys. The name likely originated as a given name in Wales and later became a surname as it was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gladys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gladys: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gladys based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gladys is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AE1 D IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈglædɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gladys in Braille

Here's how to represent Gladys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gladys in braille

How to sign the name Gladys using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gladys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gladys in sign language

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